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Yuki Tsunoda will have to make up places in Monaco should he wish to claim a top 10 finish following an early qualifying exit.
Yuki Tsunoda has acknowledged that he is getting closer to Max Verstappen, despite not making the top 10 in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. The Japanese driver was just one position behind Verstappen on Friday, but he was eliminated early in qualifying, starting from P12 on the grid at the Circuit de Monaco. Despite the disappointment of missing out on the final part of qualifying, Tsunoda is confident that his pace in the RB21 is improving. He mentioned that his pace was consistent throughout the week, except when he faced traffic or didn’t get a clear lap. Tsunoda is aware of the challenge he faces to score points at Monaco due to the two-stop rule and the difficulties of overtaking on the circuit. He expressed his readiness to seize any opportunities that may arise during the race.
